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A Week in Cambridge

A pastoral staff member gives a short run-down of what a week in Cambridge looks like for students on our Cambridge University summer schools.

How Many Nobel Prizes Does Cambridge Have?

Did you know that Cambridge has more Nobel laureates than any other university? Read our article to learn about a few of the 121 Nobel Prize recipients and how their discoveries have gone on to improve the lives of mankind.

5 Reasons to Attend a Summer Course in Cambridge

Thought about a Cambridge summer school? Here's the top 5 reasons why you should attend a Cambridge university summer school with Oxford Summer Courses.

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Your Summer School Checklist: What to Pack & What to Expect

Preparing for your summer course? Make sure you've made all the necessary preparations ahead of time with our summer school checklist.

Tutorials at Oxford Summer Courses

Tutorials are at the heart of our teaching methodology here at Oxford Summer Courses. Read this article to learn from a student more about what they involve.

5 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Summer Course in Cambridge

Torn between where to join us for a summer course? Discover 5 reasons why you should consider attending a summer course in Cambridge this year.

Top Tech Start-Ups in Cambridge to Watch

Learn about the top tech start-up businesses in Cambridge and how you could be inspired with one of our Cambridge University summer schools.

Top 12 Places to Visit in Cambridge

Visiting Cambridge soon? Or joining us on one of our Cambridge summer courses? We've compiled our top 12 must-see places to visit during your time there. Read it here!

Things to Do in Cambridge in Winter

Planning a trip to Cambridge this winter? Take a look at our top 7 recommendations of what to do whilst you're in this historic student city.

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The Oxford Tutorial

What is the Oxford tutorial and why is it so renowned? Learn about the Oxford tutorial system and discover the benefits it has for students.

Life on our Courses, Reflections by Lisa Sorokina

What's it really like to participate in an Oxford summer course? Read student ambassador, Lisa Sorokina's post on her experience with us.

Formal Hall & Graduation

A long-standing tradition at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, find out more about formal hall and what you can expect during the last Friday of any summer course you study with us!